Fire Incidents at 211th St, Matteson, IL
03 Feb 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
General retail, other
Area of Origin:
Wall surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior wall covering or finish
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
17 Feb 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Specialty shop
Area of Origin:
Equipment or service area, other
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
26 Mar 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
11 May 1999
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Agricultural crop, including fruits and vegetables
Heat Source:
Cigarette
14 May 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Office
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
22 May 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Insulation within structural area
Heat Source:
Spark, ember or flame from operating equipment
02 Jun 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
General retail, other
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
16 Jun 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
12 Jul 1999
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
21 Jul 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Lightning
03 Aug 1999
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
08 Aug 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Linen; other than bedding
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
03 Sep 1999
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
28 Oct 1999
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
30 Oct 1999
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
General retail, other
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
10 Dec 1999
Cultivated vegetation, crop fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Exterior roof covering or finish
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
24 Jan 2000
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Office: veterinary or research
Area of Origin:
Bar area, beverage service area, cafeteria
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
09 Apr 2000
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Bedroom - < 5 persons; included are jail or prison
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
22 May 2000
Outside rubbish fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Shipping/receiving area; loading area, dock or bay
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
17 Jun 2000
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
27 Jun 2000
Structure fire, other (conversion only)
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Wall assembly
First Ignition:
Insulation within structural area
Heat Source:
Arcing
02 Aug 2000
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Arcing
04 Aug 2000
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Service station, gas station
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
08 Aug 2000
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Arcing
01 Feb 2001
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Hot ember or ash
15 Apr 2001
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
18 Apr 2001
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Bathroom, checkroom, lavatory, locker room
02 May 2001
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Department or discount store
Area of Origin:
Egress/exit, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
08 May 2001
Special outside fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
26 May 2001
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Food and beverage sales, grocery store
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
01 Jun 2001
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
First Ignition:
Multiple items first ignited
15 Jun 2001
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
01 Jul 2001
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
06 Jul 2001
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Arcing
27 Aug 2001
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
29 Jan 2002
Mobile property (vehicle) fire, other
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
28 Mar 2002
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
15 May 2002
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
08 Jun 2002
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Service station, gas station
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Electrical wire, cable insulation
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
10 Jul 2002
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
22 Jul 2002
Trash or rubbish fire, contained
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Office
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
Heat Source:
Cigarette
28 Jul 2002
Grass fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Arcing
14 Aug 2002
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
25 Apr 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
06 May 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
15 Jul 2003
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Flammable liquid/gas - uncontained
Heat Source:
Match
24 Jul 2003
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Chute/container - trash, rubbish, waste
First Ignition:
Rubbish, trash, or waste
12 Aug 2003
Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
02 Sep 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
General retail, other
Area of Origin:
Shipping/receiving area; loading area, dock or bay
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
08 Nov 2003
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
02 Dec 2003
Building fires
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Roof surface: exterior
First Ignition:
Exterior roof covering or finish
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
09 Feb 2004
Cooking fire, confined to container
Property Use:
Day care, in commercial property
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Cooking materials, including edible materials
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
20 Feb 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Operator/passenger area of transportation equip.
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Arcing
05 Mar 2004
Building fires
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Awning
First Ignition:
Adornment, recreational material, signs, other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
21 Mar 2004
Fire, other
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Cooking area, kitchen
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
06 Oct 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
14 Oct 2004
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
11 Mar 2006
Grass fire
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
24 Apr 2006
Grass fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
07 Jun 2006
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Motor vehicle or boat sales, services, repair
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
First Ignition:
Liquids, piping, filters, other
Heat Source:
Heat from powered equipment, other
19 Jun 2007
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
30 Oct 2007
Passenger vehicle fire
31 Oct 2007
Building fires
Property Use:
Bar or nightclub
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Sign, including outdoor signs such as billboards
Heat Source:
Arcing
21 Apr 2008
Grass fire
Property Use:
Open land or field
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
22 Apr 2008
Grass fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
19 May 2008
Grass fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
24 Jun 2008
Grass fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
02 Oct 2008
Grass fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Item First Ignited, Other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
11 Feb 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Restaurant or cafeteria
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
15 Jul 2009
Grass fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Multiple areas
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Heat from other open flame or smoking materials
22 Jul 2009
Grass fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
31 Jul 2009
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
02 Sep 2009
Grass fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Chemical reaction
09 Feb 2010
Building fires
Property Use:
1 or 2 family dwelling
15 Apr 2010
Grass fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Exterior, exposed surface
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
18 Apr 2010
Grass fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Chemical reaction
19 Apr 2010
Grass fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Chemical reaction
21 Apr 2010
Grass fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
29 May 2010
Grass fire
Property Use:
Graded and cared-for plots of land
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
30 May 2010
Grass fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
08 Oct 2010
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Residential street, road or residential driveway
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
07 Mar 2011
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
20 Jul 2011
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Chemical reaction
05 Aug 2011
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
15 Oct 2011
Grass fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Cigarette
20 Jan 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
20 Jun 2012
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
Heat Source:
Chemical reaction
28 Jun 2012
Grass fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Chips, including wood chips
07 Jul 2012
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
23 Aug 2012
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Cigarette
12 Sep 2013
Building fires
Property Use:
Hotel/motel, commercial
Area of Origin:
Laundry area, wash house (laundry)
First Ignition:
Wearing apparel not on a person
Heat Source:
Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment
19 Dec 2014
Passenger vehicle fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Engine area, running gear, wheel area
15 Oct 2015
Grass fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Open area - outside; included are farmland, field
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
15 Oct 2015
Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
Heat Source:
Cigarette
17 May 2016
Building fires
Property Use:
Parking garage, (detached residential garage)
Area of Origin:
Vacant structural area
19 Jun 2016
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
19 Jun 2016
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Athletic/health club
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Sunlight
11 Aug 2016
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Outside area, other
First Ignition:
Organic materials, other
Heat Source:
Heat source: other
11 Aug 2016
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Other
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass
11 Aug 2016
Natural vegetation fire, other
Property Use:
Vehicle parking area
Area of Origin:
Highway, parking lot, street: on or near
First Ignition:
Light vegetation - not crop, including grass